Andrea Cioncolini

Andrea Cioncolini is a Professor specializing in Nuclear Engineering with a PhD earned in 2005. His doctoral research focused on Single and Two-Phase Flow Experimental Thermal-Hydraulics in Helically Coiled Pipes, followed by employment at Westinghouse (USA). He actively supervises graduate research within the Nuclear Reactor Group (NRG), mentoring students in advanced reactor technologies.

His research spans critical nuclear engineering domains:

• Thermal-hydraulic behavior in complex reactor geometries
• Design and simulation of circulating-fuel reactor systems (CFRs)
• Gen IV Fast Reactor safety and performance analysis
• Risk-informed methodologies for nuclear plant operations

Professor Cioncolini's advisees have produced significant work on circulating-fuel reactor simulation tools, void reactivity in fast reactors, and evacuation protocol optimization. Their research collectively advances next-generation nuclear safety and efficiency.

Key students include:

• Matteo Zanetti (PhD 2016, MSc 2012)
• Rasha Ghazy (PhD 2013, MSc 2008)
• Andrea Maioli (PhD 2007, MSc 2003)

He maintains active supervision within the NRG framework, guiding innovations in reactor physics and safety engineering through thesis advising and collaborative research initiatives.